Water Conservation
Adjust Your Sprinklers – Easy Ways to Conserve Water in Your Yard
Adjust Your Sprinklers The easiest way to conserve water is by making sure you aren't blatantly wasting it! Adjust your sprinklers to ensure they are only watering grass and planters and not your driveway, sidewalk or the street. Sprinkler heads will work themselves out of adjustment over time which can result in bad coverage. Not only will you be wasting water on surfaces that dont need it but you will also be missing the chance to water those areas that do need it. Adjust your sprinklers to make sure your lawn and garden…continue reading →
Save Water with New Sprinkler Heads
Most new sprinkler heads are built to conserve water. Most of them do so by utilizing a check valve. You're probably saying to yourself, "What in the world is a check valve??" A check valve is a small device that helps prevent your sprinkler heads from leaking when there is a slope in your yard. Here is some great text from RainBird "When used properly, a check valve will contain the unpressurized water in the lateral lines after the zone valve has completed its watering cycle (if the valve is located at a…continue reading →
Save Water and Have a Great Looking Lawn
A great looking lawn won't happen on its own but it is also very achievable with a little work and a good plan. You can have that great lawn and also save water with these 3 helpful tips: 1. Don't Cut it Too Short Cutting too much off your grass can be detrimental to your lawn. Taller grass will also help to cast a shadow onto the dirt that will help prevent water from evaporating too quickly. Taller grass looks healthier and will help to hide stressed areas and ultimately make your lawn…continue reading →
Rain Sensor: What It Is and Why You Need One
You don't want to be THAT neighbor do you? You know, the one who is watering their lawn while its raining? It can happen to the best of us, but in order to save water and your neighborhood reputation all you need is a really simple device...a rain sensor. A rain sensor is a small device you connect to your sprinkler system controller that automatically shuts off your sprinkler system when it rains, so you don’t need to worry whether you’re home or away. Your sprinkler system is a pretty basic system and…continue reading →